UWL Connectors 

Purpose

The UWL interacts with (task) item providers through specific connector. The connectors perform basic mapping of attribute values and determine the work item type and execution method. Connectors also help in connection to object and attachment repositories to retrieve additional custom attributes or attachments.

The UWL comes with standard provider connectors and it is possible to configure their detailed behavior based on work item types.

The connector that is configured by default with UWL is the ActionInboxConnector.

This connector is configured by default, so KM Recent Notifications show up in the UWL by default. Removing the connector will remove the corresponding items from the UWL.

The following are the examples of UWL used (by default or configured) connectors:

ActionInboxConnector

This connector relates to the Notifications received by UWL from Knowledge Management (KM).

The ActionInboxConnector provides KM Recent Notifications into the UWL under Notifications, which include document feedback, subscription items, subscription administration, and document approval notifications; in addition documents for approval appear under Tasks.

By default the Action Inbox Connector for UWL is enabled.

For more information, see Action Inbox section in the KM Administration Guide.

AlertConnector

This connector relates to Alerts.

For systems with this connector, you must define a new system. There is a centralized unique system in most SAP landscapes, which generates and provides Alerts. Register its item types with the UWL service through the Universal Worklist Administration  → Universal Worklist Systems.

For more information, see Alert Management documentation .

GenericABAPConnector

UWL implements a connector GenericAbapConnector that connects to the SAP system and invokes a preconfigured ABAP class.

The provider in ABAP should implement the interface IF_UWL_ITEM_PROVIDER.

Bypassing a workflow engine and directly creating tasks for the users is not ideally suited for items that need to be tracked, or which need workflow services like forward, substitution, and attachments. It is strongly recommended to use either Business Workflow or Collaboration Task for dealing with workflow process. Usage of GenericAbapConnector should be the last option for the application under exceptional circumstances.

WebFlowConnector

This connector relates to SAP Business Workflow.

For systems with this connector, you must define a new system and register its item types with the UWL service through the Universal Worklist Administration  →Universal Worklist Systems.

GuidedProceduresConnector

This connector relates to Guided Procedures. Select this connector type if you use the built-in GP processing engine.

For systems with this connector, you must define a new system and register its item types with the UWL service through the Universal Worklist Administration  →Universal Worklist Systems.

If you use the Business Process Management (BPM) runtime as the processing engine for Guided Procedures, select the WebFlowConnector type.